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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Costume - Nightdress, c. 1930
Belonged to Mrs June Rose (Mother of donor)White cotton nightdress, with pink hand-done embroidery & cuthole work on the bodice and sleeves, and insert of commercially made lace at waistline. Press stud fastening at waist. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, May-97
Coloured photo. Floral arrangement on floor in front of information counter at Portland library, coloured streamers, hanging from ceiling. Two women at work behind counter.Front: '97 5 1'portland library, community, services -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Alcoa berth work site, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archiveport of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, 1977
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Bottom left - 6/10/77 (0979 ?) - pencilport of portland archives, portland harbour -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Fork
A toasting fork is a three pronged fork designed to be used to toast things over an open fireplace. Classically, a toasting fork could be stuck into a piece of bread and used to hold the bread in the fire, with a periodic rotation for even browning. For advanced players, it's possible to use a toasting fork to make toasted cheese sandwiches and other hot sandwiches. A typical toasting fork is made of wire, and many modern ones are telescopic, allowing people to fold the fork up or slide the handle in when not in use. This makes toasting forks easier to store and transport, while allowing people to keep their hands well clear of the fire when the fork is in use. The three slender prongs can be of varying length, depending on the design; prongs which are too long will mangle the bread, while short prongs will allow the bread to slide off, so most designers try to strike a happy medium. Before the arrival of gas and electric cook stoves, households relied on heavy duty wood and coal fired cookers, or simply open fireplaces. Such stoves required a great deal of energy and maintenance to run, so when someone wanted a quick snack, toasting something over an open fire could be much more appealing than wrestling with the cooker. Some people also undoubtedly found the experience of toasting something over an open fire to be enjoyable. https://www.delightedcooking.com/what-is-a-toasting-fork.htmIn the old days, there were no electric toasters, so the toasting fork used near an open flame proved extremely effective.Fork with three prongs with hook design on the two outside prongs. Neck features decorative twisted design and there is more decorative work in the metal near the bone handle.None. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Lock
Lock, square shape with decorative work in metal. Key hole in the centre. Has HT&V stamped front and back. Made for a Left-hand hindged door.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Card
James S Steele tool boxShipwright cards (4) of James S Steele, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952. Cards are for membership of the Ship constructors and Shipwrights Association. Mr Steele worked in Dundee.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, F.H. King to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1911, 31/03/1911
Handwritten letter from F.H. King regarding a leave of absence from work. A response from Ballarat Technical Art School Principal approves the leave of absence.ballarat technical art school, f.w. king, herbert henry smith, h.h. smith -
Federation University Historical Collection
Souvenir - Object, Royal Salangor Pewter, Boxed Pewter Batik Plate, 07/11/2016
Royal Selangor high quality cast pewter consists of 92% to 97% tin, with a small proportion of copper and antimony added to strengthen the alloy – the highest international standard for pewter. It is heavier and stronger than spun pewter. When struck gently, it produces a resonant sound.Boxed Pewter plate with a wide border around a central disc, alternating with bands of ceplok grid, dotted line work, diagonal parang and meandering Peranakan flowers. Federation University Australlia Asia and Africa Support Cente and SaMsung as Display Technoogy Partner 7th November 2016.international visitors, international visits, souvenirs, gifts, valet tray, plate, samsung -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, breakwater, construction, portland, harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Canal Bridge Construction, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS AND MINERS. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1900s
Diggers and miners. Diggers and Miners. Unit 6 LIFE AND WORK AT THE DIGGINGS Section I DIGGERS AND MINERS Markings: 1 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ATKINSON BUILDING: VIEW STREET, 1990's ?
Colour photo of Atkinson building corner of View and Mac Kenzie St. ( J. Lerk 28.02.2000 ) ornate lace work to balcony verandah. Church buildings to left.buildings, commercial, atkinson building -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE LITTLE FLOWER AT WORK 1958 - 1983, 1983
The Little Flower at work 1958 - 1983. A History of St. Therese's Parish Kennington. 128 pages with photographs, illustrations. Prepared for Monsignor Francis Owens, Parish Priest.Keith Housecottage, miners, bendigo, churches, st. therese's, catholic. keith house, monsignor f. owens. priest, parish. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HELL BELOW - LEADER, 1959
'Hell Below'. The romance of gold - fictional story of mining at Bendigo, told from the viewpoint of a man who worked below. Reference to known mines and locations in Bendigo.W Snowdenbendigo, mining, conditions at the time. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1966
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Work site at Latrobe University.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. work site at latrobe university. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DR. OLIVER PENFOLD'S VACCINE & LIFE STORY, 30 April 2007
Plastic spine and cover Document, Dr. Oliver Penfold's pioneering work in developing a vaccine against small pox using calf lynph he prepared himself.Barbara Francisdocument, names of bendigo pioneers, dr. oliver penfold -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Stonebreakers wages, Port Melbourne Council, 1911 - 1919
Wages schedule for StoneBreakers, for work and labour done for the Town of Port Melbourne Council from 31 Oct 1911 to 11 Feb 1919. Many signatures by the workerslocal government - town of port melbourne, workers, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Notebook, Station and Princes Piers, Port Melbourne, Car Vessels, 1960s
A hand written note book covering various car carrier vessels that worked Station and Princes Piers, giving overall and bridge dimensions and details of ships ramps.transport - shipping, amagi maru, aso maru, bi gin, chi jin maru, hakuyo maru, jindai maru, orange surf, perennial ace, san bruno, san pablo, target, tenjin maru, yujin maru -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council, employee hours worked, Woods' Australian Diary from 1913, 1913
Woods' Australian Diary from 1913 containing records of hours worked by employees e.g bricklayers, carpenters, labourers etc. Green/blue cover with black printinglocal government - town of port melbourne, workers, social activities -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD AT WORK
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, February 10, 2005. Hard at work: female workers get the job done at the Bedigo Ordnance Factory.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Daylesford & District Historical Society
print of artwork, 1882 comet sighted near Daylesford, circa 1887
A super comet known as the 'Great September Comet' and renowned by some to be the brightest comet ever seen. Visible by the naked eye in the Southern skies in 1882. Depicts visual record of a local sighting by early settlers of a special astronomical event in the Daylesford area in the 1880's.A print of art work depicting a man and woman near their hut in forest clearing, looking up to comet in sky. Rectangular shape, sepia colour and adhered on card. On front bottom; THE COMET of 1882 as seen from Sailors Creek near Daylesford Sept 6 at 4.30am. On back; Donated by O.Bell Musk Vale written in ink. Olive Bell of Bells Reef Road family hist Mathew Bell written in pencil. At bottom written in ink; Seen at 4.30a.m Sept 6 1882astronomy, comets, daylesford, sailors creek, bell, bell family -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Functional object - Stamp Pad, Stamp Pad - old
Pink tin container with ink pad. Blue material pad with tin base. Hinged top with some ornate design work. Square edging around edge.No. 1 Dalma Self inking stamp pad. Made in Australia. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Certificate of Appreciation, William Ryan, 1895
Presented to William Ryan, approx 1895. Retained by him and his family until 2008. Presented to Tatura Historical Society by family member Betty Ryan.Certificate of Appreciation to William Ryan of Girgaree east upon his leaving the district approx 1895 (no date mentioned) Relating largely to work on the Agricultural Society Tatura.Twenty signatures. Approx 235 words of appreciation and good wisheswilliam ryan, certificate of appreciation, betty ryan -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Institute for Irrigation and Salinity Research, 1987
Visitors' guide to activities on display for 50th Anniversary 1937-1987. October 23-24, 1987 days of display.Cream card cover. Blue printing, aerial vies of Institute. Map of areas affected by work of local Institute group. Pages joined by staples and not attached to coverfruit, salinity, soils, rural, industries, agriculture -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Guy Featherstone, A Bibliography of Victorian History 1850-1900, 1986
The aim of this work is to provide a guide to those reference works, bibliographies, encyclopedias, dictionaries and similar works which are likely to be useful to research workers in the field of Victorian historyvictorian history, local history, bibliographies -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, OZBIB : a linguistic bibliography of Aboriginal Australia and the Torres Strait Islands, 1999
The aim of this work is to provide a full bibliographical listing of all published materials and theses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and linguistics, plus relevant theses and dissertations.linguistics, bibliographies -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Ansell Leo J, Specialist Indexes in Australia - A Genealogists Guide 1992 Edition
A comprehensive work designed to explain in simple terminology for the non- specialist, all aspects involved in the keeping of archives in Churches, Historical Societies and Schools. Includes glossary and index.reference material -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Painting, Clifton PUGH, White Choughs in the Landscape, 1958
Pugh was one of many artists who brought an Australian experience to attention. His landscapes reveal the colour and textures of the natural bush, often with a dramatic emphasis. His reference to the harshness of the bush consistently arises, with angular forms dominating the composition. White Choughs in the Landscape is typical of his representations of the bush as a dynamic environment. White Choughs in the Landscape, 1958, created by Clifton Pugh - a celebrated Australian artist known for his landscapes and portraiture as well as (three-time) winner of Australia’s Archibald Prize. This piece plays a significant role within the Nillumbik Shire Collection due to Pugh’s strong connection to the local land where he settled in Cottle’s Bridge in 1951, purchasing 15 acres and named it Dunmoochin. Artists, potters and others settled at Dunmoochin and formed the Dunmoochin Artists Co-operative in order to collectively protect the land. Numerous renowned artists worked or resided at Dunmoochin including: Rick Amor, Fred Williams, Albert Tucker, Frank Hodgkinson, Mirka Mora, John Olsen, John Percival and John Howley amongst others. Upon his death in 1990 he left an art collection and extensive properties at Dunmoochin to be appreciated and utilised by artists for years to come White Choughs in the Landscape is typical of Pughs' representations of the bush as a dynamic environment. The brittleness and fragility of the landscape is recorded in the surface of the work, where paint is applied in thin layers.Signed 'Clifton Sept. 1958'clifton pugh, dunmoochin, white choughs -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Prisoner
Colour Photograph: Art work on exterior of building featuring a prisoner in white with balck arrows on his top, right arm missing, arm raised with clenched fist